I’m a bit on the annoyed side today. I’m not one to get mad or angry or even sad about what people say about me or my blog (I’m weird, I know that) but I do get annoyed. And even sometimes offended. But the more I grow and the more people that come across my website and Facebook page, the more people feel as though they should state their opinion. And I get that. We all like to be heard and be the center of attention sometimes. Why the hell do you think I write my blog? Duh. I’m an only child, I scream for attention daily.
BUT there are some things that need to be remembered in this blogosphere. I just made that word up. I write this blog FOR FREE. Everything that goes into this website is FREE to anyone that reads it. If you don’t know what free means, it means you don’t pay to read this blog. I post recipes 4-5 days out of the week because I love it and I want people to have the opportunity to cook good food within the paleo spectrum. I want to show people that it’s not hard and that anyone can do it. I do not charge for my recipes because I want to make paleo easy for people.
That being said, I have never once said that you HAVE to try a recipe or that my recipes are perfect for your diet. Nor do I act like I’m any good at photography. Or perfect when it comes to eating paleo. I just post the recipes of the things I cook because I enjoy those meals and I hope others do too. But no one body is the same. No taste bud is the same. That’s why I say everyone creates their own meaning of paleo.
The jist of it is, stop being rude people. Like jeeez. I’m posting recipes for free and telling stories about my life. I’m not telling you to make my recipes, I’m not telling you how to live your life, and I’m not telling you to even look at my website. I’m just telling you that I really like to consume chocolate covered walnuts, CrossFit, and think about men constantly. And now that I don’t eat nuts, I only have 2 things to really talk about. Crap. My b.
OMG, sh*t just got real serious there. Let’s lighten the mood. GUESS WHAT?! I made it onto CrossFit.com today!! I worked with my good friends Ian and Patrick with Again Faster to create some cooking videos for the CrossFit Journal and I’m so happy to see that they published one! They even have the zone blocks within the recipes in case you follow the zone diet!
Creamy Avocado and Spinach Chicken Pasta
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
- 2 avocados, pits removed
- 6 cups of fresh spinach (or more, if you’d like)
- 1lb chicken, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, stems removed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise, and remove the excess seeds and strings.
- Place open side down on a baking sheet and cook for 20-25 minutes or until spaghetti squash is soft when you push the skin or the threads easily come out when you take a fork to it.
- While your spaghetti squash cooks, place a tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add two minced garlic cloves to your hot pan and then toss in your spinach. Let your spinach wilt down, then add it to your food processor.
- In the same pan, add your diced chicken and onion to cook down.
- Then add 1/2 tablespoon of parsley, thyme, garlic powder, and a bit of salt and pepper to the pan and mix well.
- While your chicken cooks down, add 2 avocados to your food processor along with your lemon, fresh basil, 1/2 tablespoon of parsley, thyme, and garlic powder and a bit of salt and pepper, to taste. Puree until smooth, then add your 2 tablespoons of your leftover olive oil.
- Once your spaghetti squash is done cooking and cooled, dethread your spaghetti squash and place threads in a large bowl.
- Then add your chicken that has cooked completely through and top off with your spinach and avocado sauce.
- Mix thoroughly and top with a bit of basil.
- Eat it like you mean it!
I am so thankful for another great recipe from you!! I am eating this as we speak and it is delish. Please, keep the yummy recipes coming!
New to your website, my hubby started CF and wanted to do paleo.Enjoy your site very much, made a few of your recipes including this one. Plantain pancakes rock (although real thick even with added coconut milk), making your Jb burger recipe tomorrow. But this one…labor intensive and the thyme. Baby the thyme. I had forgot that I dislike thyme. Will probably eliminate this ingredient next go-round.
Hey sorry to hear that people are giving you a tough time, I am from New Zealand and have recently started Paleo. I am loving it, I stumbled upon your website through google and I must say, you are a tremendous help. You are doing us all a great favour, I love your recipes. Dont listen to the haters, they tend to accumulate when one shines. Keep up the good work, I hope to pay it forward as you are
Really delicious. Wow, what an excellent sauce. Thanks so much for posting. Hardest part for me was dealing with the squash. It was difficult to remove the seeds and extra string before baking.
I love your blog, I’ve tried so many of your receipes and you are hilarious. Don’t listen to the rude people– unfortunately it’s the rude people that are always the loudest.
Thanks for everything that you do!
Made this and ate it all in one sitting. I was going to share with my girlfriend… but she didn’t make it to the serving plate in time. Spinach + Avocado = Greatness.
Love Love Love all that you create/do/and say! I send everyone your way. Keep up the Awesomeness. T~
I just made this recipe and it is absolutely YUMMY! I will be able to fulfill my craving for pasta with this dish which is a big deal because we all know we want more what we can’t have. I have like 10 other tabs open on my computer of your recipes and I can’t wait to try them! Keep ’em coming 🙂
Okay, so I loooooove so many of your recipes but this one-not a fan. came out kind of bland and not so yummy
I’m sorry about that Kristina!!
WOW! Love this recipe. It’s amazing!! I love your blog and great stories. Keep em coming. Thanks!!!!